Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Coconut chicken & vegetable curry $21.00
    • served with fragrant jasmine rice
  • Open grilled sandwich $14.00
    • your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or salami with salad
  • Extras
  • Toast or Croissant & Jam $6.50
  • Oven baked salmon fillet $26.00
    • with new roasted potatoes, wilted baby spinach & a horseradish hollandaise
  • Grilled salmon fillet on a handmade potato cake $20.00
    • with homemade relish, lime hollandaise & salad
  • Fresh warmed bread with dips $14.00
  • - Mushrooms $3.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad - Boti Kebab tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice served with mint chutney. $15.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Bhatura Chicken / Lamb / Chole - Bhatura is a soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Two pieces of Bhatura breads served with Chole, lamb or chicken $16.00
  • Tamarind - A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters. $3.50
  • Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Vegetarian tart of eggplant, spinach, red capsicum and feta with a potato crust, salad greens and mayo $22.50
  • 15% surcharge applies for public holidays
  • Chicken liver pate with beetroot relish and toasted crostini $16.50
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • Yellow fin tuna tartare, avocado, roast pepper, sesame soy (subject to availability) $21.50
  • Shoestring fries $7.00
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Beef Tomato Soup $4.00/$10.00/$15.00
  • Lamb Brisket with Tofu Skin $19.00
  • Jing Du Pork $16.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts
  • Griddle Colon $19.00
  • Shrimp Egg FOO YONG $14.00
  • Combination Egg FOO YONG $15.00
  • Beef Tomato $15.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $21.9
    • Panko crumbed 250g chicken breast grilled, lemon, chips, lemon, garden salad
  • Wedges $9
    • Sour cream, sweet chilli
  • Chicken Mushroom Risotto $21
    • Chicken breast, mushroom, spinach, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Warm Beef Salad $22
    • Fillet Beef, julienne salad, pinenuts, hoi-sin, honey mustard mayonnaise, red cabbage and fried shallots
  • Porterhouse 280g $34.9
    • Grass fed Striploin, your choice of sauce, chips, garden salad
  • Sizzling Beef Platter $25
    • Wok seared beef, Julienne vegetables, hokkien noodles, hoi-sin
  • Sizzling Chicken Platter $22
    • Wok seared chicken breast, Julienne vegetables, hokkien noodles, hoi-sin
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $9
  • Garlic Bread $7
  • Scallops Florentine $18
  • VKNOW’s Tomato Bruschetta & Basil Jus $12
  • Stewart Island Blue Cod in a Thai Green Curry with Broccoli on Basmati Rice $33
  • Seafood Bowl of,Mussels ,King Prawns ,& Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta,Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli Jus $30
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34
  • Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato,Chilli ,Basil,Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26
  • Hong Kong Style Peking Duck Course (with meat) M $62.00/L $106.00
  • Sizzling Lamb with Honey Sauce $38.00
  • Sliced Fish with Seafood Sauce M $18.00 /L $30.00
  • Beef with Black Pepper Sauce M $18.00/L $32.00
  • Plain Egg Foo Young M $17.00/L $26.00
  • Hong Kong Style Peking Duck Course (with soup) M $72.00/ L $116.00
  • Pork & Vegegtables M $18.00/L $30.00
  • Toffee Banana & Ice Cream $8.00
  • Ojingoh $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy squid with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetable.
  • Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy chicken with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Jaeyook $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy pork with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with Chicken.
  • Nakji $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated small octopus with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Kimchi-Jjigae $10.00
    • Stew made with ripened kimchi, tofu and porkserved in piping hot clay pot.
  • Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with prawn.
  • Bulgogi $10.00
    • Grilled, thin sliced, sweet & juicy marinated beef & vegetables.
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Bowl of Fries $5.00
    • with tomato sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • Meatlovers $20.00
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Savoury Basket $14.00
    • with spring rolls, samosas, corn bites, mini hotdogs, fries and sweet chilli sauce
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • served with bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, hashbrown and baked beans
  • Seafood Basket $14.00
    • with assorted seafood, fries and tartare sauce
  • Cashew Chicken Chow Mee $12.50
    • Thin egg noodle with chicken, fresh vegetables, cashew nuts and bean sprouts in dark sauce
  • Hokkien Mee $11.70
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with shrimps, BBQ pork, and fresh vegetables in a dark soy with choice of mild to hot chili sauce
  • Mongolian Beef $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a Mongolian sauce
  • Seafood Combination Noodles $13.50
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, fish ball, salad mix and fresh vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodle $9.90
    • Thin egg noodles with fresh vegetables in dark soy sauce
  • King Prawn Fried Rice $14.90
    • Delicious king prawn and shrimp fried rice tossed together with fresh vegetables and fried rice
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.90
    • Fresh vegetables with pork, beef, chicken and prawns tossed in fried rice
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.90
    • Thin egg noodles with fresh vegetables served in a special Noodle Hut soup
  • Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
  • Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
  • Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
  • 50g Selection of local cheeses and accompaniments $8.00
    • Vintage Windsor Blue, Whitestone North Otago: A sharper blue with a buttery texture and smooth mouth feel.
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong
  • Steamed Coconut Rice $5
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Hainanese Chicken and Rice $26
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream $7
    • hand-churned by Pure NZ ice cream
  • Turmeric Chicken $14
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.50
    • Roasted pepper, tomato, red onion & feta
  • Granola $9.00
    • Berry compote & yoghurt
  • - Tomato $3.50
  • Baguette $8.50
    • Ham & Gruyere / Prosciutto & Provolone
  • Soup (winter months) $9.50
    • With toast
  • - Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • - Boiled Egg $2.00
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand